Gillespie County tornado history

18 tornadoes touched Gillespie County, Texas between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated F3 (May 11, 1999).

18tornadoes since 1950

F3strongest rating

0killed · 5 injured

13.7 milongest path · 1976

(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F05

(E)F17

(E)F24

(E)F32

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: May.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
May 11, 1999	F3	3.5 mi	200 yd	0
Oct 12, 2001	F3	2.5 mi	400 yd	5
May 28, 1962	F2	5.1 mi	100 yd	0
May 17, 1989	F2	2 mi	100 yd	0
May 15, 1970	F2	0.5 mi	27 yd	0
May 16, 1965	F2	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
May 23, 1976	F1	13.7 mi	200 yd	0
Apr 12, 2020	EF1	11.6 mi	150 yd	0
May 28, 1962	F1	4.3 mi	27 yd	0
May 25, 2015	EF1	2.4 mi	100 yd	0
May 23, 1976	F1	1 mi	100 yd	0
May 16, 1972	F1	0.5 mi	20 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Apr 12, 2020	EF1	11.6 mi	150 yd	0
May 25, 2015	EF1	2.4 mi	100 yd	0
May 1, 2007	EF0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0
Nov 16, 2004	F0	2 mi	100 yd	0
Nov 16, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0
Oct 12, 2001	F3	2.5 mi	400 yd	5
May 11, 1999	F3	3.5 mi	200 yd	0
Apr 19, 1995	F0	2.5 mi	200 yd	0
May 17, 1989	F2	2 mi	100 yd	0
May 23, 1976	F1	1 mi	100 yd	0
May 23, 1976	F1	13.7 mi	200 yd	0
Jan 20, 1973	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Gillespie County, Texas had?

18 tornadoes touched Gillespie County, Texas between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.2 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Gillespie County?

The strongest rating recorded was F3 on May 11, 1999, with a 3.5-mile path.

When is tornado season in Gillespie County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in May (11 of 18). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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